Piping

The latest news and information about pipe, process piping, fire protection, and pipefitting in the plumbing and hydronic heating industry.

Highlights

Niagara Conservation Corp.
SABRE TOILET WITH STEALTH TECHNOLOGY

Weekly Product Gallery: Niagara, Sloan, Ridgid, in2aqua, Picote, Copeland

Sept. 21, 2023
This week's gallery highlights a low-flush toilet; a smart monitoring system for restrooms; a drain cleaning drum machine; an urban faucet collection; a steamer for curing patches...
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PHC Calendar of Training and Industry Events

Sept. 20, 2023
Below is a list of upcoming industry education and training events in 2023 and 2024 (updated September 2023).
Ferguson
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486

Unlocking Untapped Potential by Empowering Women to Close the Skills Gap

Sept. 14, 2023
Ferguson steps up as founding sponsor to champion Women in Plumbing and Piping (WiPP).
Hero

Skilled Trades Need Skilled Support

Sept. 14, 2023
The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and...
Uponor
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.

Florida Mechanical Contractor Cuts Installation Costs 70% with Prefabricated Hydronic Piping System

Sept. 7, 2023
Colwill Engineering combines Uponor’s new pipe prefabrication services with timely job-site deliveries to reduce installation time, crew size on high-rise apartment job.
Parkway Construction Services
An external shot of the new living and learning center.

Changing Specs: The Proof is in the Pudding

Sept. 5, 2023
Nashville-area Parkway Construction Services changes plumbing spec on college campus building to cut costs on material and labor.
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Working Group Forming to Develop Cured-in-Place-Piping (CIPP) Inspectors Professional Qualifications Standard

Aug. 14, 2023
The first working group meeting is expected to be held in the Chicagoland area in mid-September.
Gemini Valves
Manual two-piece and three-piece ball valves.

A Comprehensive Guide to Ball Valve Maintenance

Aug. 1, 2023
Despite their durability and long service life, ball valves are not immune to wear and tear.
RectorSeal
FALCON BIG RED STAINLESS GAS CONNECTORS

Weekly Product Gallery: RectorSeal, Watts, Matco-Norca, PlumbMaster, Adey, Willoughby

July 27, 2023
This week's gallery highlights stainless-steel gas connectors, a backflow preventer with flood sensor, stainless-steel water heater connectors, a pressure balance valve, a unit...
Facilities Resource Group
TTS SYNERGY SERIES TANKLESS RACK SYSTEM

Weekly Product Gallery: Facilities Resource Group, Ridgid, Uponor, Nibco, Watts, Esco Tool

June 27, 2023
This week's gallery spotlights a tankless water heater rack system, a compact press tool and jaws for HVACR, push-to-connect fittings, T-valve products, ligature-resistant strainers...